When a 5-minute survey is actually a 27-minute one

I only do Swagbucks surveys.

@digiguru What do you mean by that?

@lovebuglena ok.. did it work properly for you?

Really? Had no idea. But it's not right. I get that there may be a slight time difference, especially because it depends on how long it takes a person to answer each question but it can't be that large of a time difference.

@lovebuglena I've been doing surveys for 9 years. There are many, many unfair things that happen. For example, I can't tell you how many times I've answered at least 20 screens of questions and then been told that I don't qualify. Unfair!

@LindaOHio I've had something like that happen to me. Very frustrating!

Usually the highest I get paid for a survey that I don't get disqualified from is 75 SB, which is equivalent to $0.75 unless my math is wrong. And it can be a 15-minute survey to get that much, if not slightly longer. When I try higher paying ones I am not able to take those either because I get disqualified or it's to be a part of some panel, which I don't want to do, or it's an in-home thing where they send you something... and then I guess you answer a survey after... which I don't want to do either.

I've taken very short ones before. And I've experienced this kinda thing before as well, where I am thinking it will be a short survey when I go into it but then it's long.

@lovebuglena I was just thinking about surveys the other day. On average, most are about 15 minutes in length. Some more, some less, but 15 seems about average. However, I read not too long ago that in this day in age of instant gratification and instant communication through technology and social media, and the fact that everything is accessible to us 24/7, the attention span of the average person is now at about 3-7 minutes. That tells me that all these survey companies should shorten their surveys to about 7 minutes long in order to keep the survey-takers interested! I know I hate taking long surveys.

I know right. And I don't even get compensated enough for it.

@moffittjc I agree that the average ones are 15-min long and at Swagbucks are usually 75 SB. Of course, doesn't mean it will take you 15 minutes to do. It depends how fast you can answer each question.

It's even more frustrating when I've been taking a survey for a while and all of a sudden I get kicked out saying I do not qualify. If I do not qualify why the heck did they let me take the survey as long as I was taking it before getting kicked out?

@lovebuglena It's called 'Valued Opinions'. And I'm also signed up with Toluna.

@JudyEv Thanks. Have not heard of them.

What site are you using?

I am only on Swagbucks. Sometimes I buy stuff online so I like that I can get some points back for that. And I don't mind taking surveys. Just hate when they are those that take a long time or I get disqualified from. And I can earn points for doing a web search, among other things. So it's cool. I don't do surveys every day or on a regular basis so I don't mind it if I get stuck with a long one once in a while. I've made over $325 on Swagbucks since joining some years ago. Maybe not as much as others have made there but still a nice chunk of change.

@porwest You earn by searching on Bing? How does that work?

@lovebuglena So long as you don't mind doing them. And it's always nice to get a few extra bucks. I search on Bing and get paid. Need to cash out actually over there. I've got about $25 and I usually cash in for Walmart gift cards.